I ordered two colors of Cat 8, I needed two pairs of 20 lf, so I ordered 50’ red and 50’ black.
this is a quick find for Cat 8 26awg pure copper, color and length optional. make sure the conductor is pure copper, some are only pure copper connectors. you will cut the connectors off.
you can search harder and find 24 awg or 22 awg. with at least two color choices if you want different colors. IF you use different colored spades or bananas, it doesn’t matter, I just liked the idea.
8 strands 26 awg = 17 awg
...... 24 awg = 15 awg
...... 22 awg = 13 awg.
https://www.wirebarn.com/Combined-Wire-Gauge-Calculator_ep_42.html
NOTE: smaller gauge (higher awg#) is more flexible.
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make black/red twisted pairs (any color you can find).
NOTE: length will be slightly less after you twist them, that’s why I used 25 lf to make 20 lf. When not expensive it is easy to buy extra and to keep both runs same length even if one speaker is closer. You never know where you might use them in the future, and can easily make shorter.
twist first, then cut length, then strip and add connectors.
short runs, you can twist them, tape every two feet or so, then finish
longer runs, it’s annoying to have to flip long wires, SO, twist a few feet, tension occurs (patient people would flip the length of wire over), I simply tape there; wrap a few feet in opposite direction, (tension goes away), tape, wrap the other direction ....
cut the ends off, strip the wires, add bananas or spades. I like the type with two set screws, also black and red
or bananas with two set screws and pin tightening screws
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